National Interstate Case Reconciliation Project
Technical Data Guide for Extract File and
Matching Results

SECTION 1.0: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This document combines procedural and programming guidelines for states participating in the national Interstate Case Reconciliation (ICR) program.

Section 2.0, the ICR Extract File Technical Data Guide provides steps for participating states to develop their extract files, including identifying interstate cases for ICR purposes, creating datasets, and establishing procedures for transmission of the extract file to OCSE for processing.

Section 3.0, the ICR Guide to Reconciliation Matching Results, provides guidelines for state processing of the interstate cases matched and returned by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) to reconcile interstate case discrepancies. Section 3.0 describes the ICR data exchange process and the Reason Codes returned to the states. Also included in section 3.0 are frequently asked questions from participating states about the ICR program, and a list of common terms and definitions.

Appendix A, ICR State Extract File Record Format, is a chart of data elements participating states use to develop their extract file to be sent to OCSE for nationwide matching.

Appendix B, ICR Case Discrepancies Reason Code Table, is a chart with discrepancy Reason Codes and suggested next actions for processing each discrepancy.

Appendix C, ICR Reconciliation Matching Results File Record Format, is a chart showing the data elements returned to states from OCSE for the nationwide match.

Appendix D, ICR Reconciliation Report Format, is a sample of the print program returned to the submitting state.